Is up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) Reef Safe?
Not everywhere. Allowed in 8 of 9 places we track. See why
- Allowed: Hawaii
- Allowed: Maui County
- Allowed: Hawaiʻi County
- Allowed: U.S. Virgin Islands
- Not allowed: Palau
- Allowed: Aruba
- Allowed: Guam
- Allowed: Northern Mariana Islands
- Allowed: Thailand
up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. It used two mineral UV filters: titanium dioxide 3% and zinc oxide 15%. It was a broad-spectrum body sunscreen lotion made by up&up (Target Corporation) and was water resistant for up to 80 minutes. It has been discontinued, but is kept here for reference. Its FDA National Drug Code (NDC) is 11673-233.
Where up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) is allowed
| Location | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | Not allowed | Phenoxyethanol: banned by name. |
| Hawaii (statewide) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Hawaiʻi County (Big Island) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Aruba | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Guam | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
| Thailand (all national parks) | Allowed | No restricted ingredients found. |
Guidance and repealed rules (4)
| Mexico: federal marine protected areas (e.g., Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún & Punta Nizuc) | Meets guidance | |
| Bonaire (Bonaire National Marine Park) | Meets guidance | |
| U.S. National Parks with coral reefs (NPS guidance) | Meets guidance | |
| Key West, Florida | No rule in force |
up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) active ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 3% | Mineral |
| Zinc Oxide | 15% | Mineral |
up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) inactive ingredients
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, C30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/MA Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Stearyl/Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide
Highlighted ingredients are regulated somewhere; red ones are restricted in at least one location we track. Dotted ones are listed below.
Fragrance allergens, essential oils and alcohol
None of the 80 fragrance allergens on the EU list appear on this label, and it lists no fragrance, essential oil or drying alcohol.
The EU requires these allergens to be named on cosmetic labels above 0.001% in leave-on products (Regulation 1223/2009, Annex III). They can cause skin reactions in people who are sensitized; they don’t affect whether a sunscreen is legal anywhere we track.
Note: Discontinued: not sold on target.com. Actives and inactive list (label order) from Target Corporation's FDA-filed label on DailyMed, SPL set ID f99028fa-a17e-4a84-e053-6294a90a927f (label version effective 2024-10-14). Earlier mineral lotion with Titanium Dioxide 3% and Zinc Oxide 15%; the current mineral lotion is zinc oxide only.
Common questions about up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide)
Is up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) reef safe?
“Reef safe” isn’t a regulated label claim, so we answer by law instead. It is allowed under the sunscreen laws of Hawaii statewide, Maui County, Hawaiʻi County (Big Island), the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Thailand's national parks, but not in Palau. Its only UV filters are minerals, which every law we track permits.
Is up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) legal in Hawaii?
Under Hawaii’s statewide law (Act 104, which bans oxybenzone and octinoxate) it is allowed. In Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi), which allows only mineral sunscreens, it is allowed. In Hawaiʻi County (the Big Island), which has a mineral-only rule for sales, it is allowed. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi have no county rule, so only the statewide law applies there.
Where is up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) not allowed?
Palau: it contains phenoxyethanol, which is not allowed there.
Does up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) contain oxybenzone?
No. It contains neither oxybenzone nor octinoxate, the two chemicals banned under Hawaii’s statewide law.
Is up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) a mineral or chemical sunscreen?
Mineral. Its UV filters are titanium dioxide 3% and zinc oxide 15%.
Is the zinc oxide in up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) non-nano?
Its Drug Facts ingredient list doesn’t state particle size, and US labels aren’t required to. Many brands make non-nano claims elsewhere on the pack or website. No sunscreen law we track regulates nano particles.
Is up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) water resistant?
Yes, for up to 80 minutes of swimming or sweating, according to its label. Reapply after 80 minutes in the water, immediately after towel drying, and at least every 2 hours.
What is the NDC for up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide)?
up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) is listed with the FDA under National Drug Code 11673-233. The NDC identifies this sunscreen on its FDA drug label (DailyMed); package sizes carry longer package NDCs.
Alternatives to up&up Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) for Palau
Mineral sunscreens from other brands, allowed in that place, ranked by label: water resistance, SPF 30–50, broad spectrum, no listed fragrance. How we rank
Face + Body SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Every Day Active Mineral Sunscreen SPF 45
Hawaiian Natural Zinc Sunscreen SPF 50 (Beach/Sport/Baby), 3 oz
UV Pure Broad Spectrum SPF 47